User Profile Cannot Be Logon

This is the third time I have ran into the problem, “the user profile service – service failed the logon. User profile cannot be logon”.   The second time with my computer and once for my mothers.  When I first ran into to this problem found a site that shows you how to fix it ( > here if you are looking) thought it looked way to complicated.  Going into the Registry  can look scary.  When this problem happened again to day it was a very quick and easy fix.  Still not sure why this happens but its a pain.  I can see if some one who doesn’t know much about computers this could scary them.

Computer Troubles

Ran into a computer problem I have ever seen before.  My computer run Vista Home Premium.  Have three user accounts.  On is the admin, one for my mother and the one I use.  That is the one I was have a problem with.  When I clicked on it, it said, “the user profile service – service failed the logon. User profile cannot be logon”.  Never seen that before and had know idea how to fix it.  First I did what fixes most problems, restart the computer.  That didn’t work.  So it is Google to the rescue.  Found the fix fast enough > here.  To fix this user profile I had to edit the Registry.  Not a fan of messing with the Registry because it is very easy to mess things up.  But after reading the steps it was very simple.  Just looks confusing.  The basics of the fix is, remain two folder then change two numbers in two of the file in one of the folders you just renamed.   Did that and it worked like a charm.

Windows Registry

Have successfully edited the Windows registry on my Vista OS computer.  Have run into a problem that was giving me the, “Error 1606” having to do %\AppData\% in the registry.  Ran into to this problem a few times when trying to install a new programs.  I knew it happened when I tried to install  iTunes.  Found a different way to fix that.  What to try Lord of The Rings Online now that it was free.  Ran into the problem again.  Really wanted to try the game since it took hours to download, about 10GB’s.  Found the help fixing it on a Microsoft Support Page > here.  Tried the Microsoft Fix it.  That didn’t work.  Never edited the registry before, have looked at it and said I don’t thinks so.  Was as bad has I thought it was going to be.  Just followed the steps and every thing worked out.   Got the game installed, ready to go.  Will talk about the game in a different post since I have not played it yet.